[fr3db3ar]

Holland here. Apparently there are only the 3 of us from Michigan I know there are more.

 

[mattman]

anyone getting out this weekend? Im not sure if i will be able to. but just wondering on water clearity and if they are spawning hard yet? If i get out i will report back.

 

[NuffDaddy]

Water was clear last weekend over on this side. Some pretty good spawning starting to go on too. I can't go this weekend but I'm hoping to get out early next week.

 

[fr3db3ar]

Yep. Last weekend we had them jumping up out of the water and a little grouping action. It's my understanding that is the stat of the full on spawn. yes?

I'm still a newb

 

[NuffDaddy]

When you see them in tight groups 2s,3s,or 4s rolling across the surface then you are into the spawn. They are generally always schooling fish and will be in groups of possible thousands year round. And they will begin jumping several weeks before they begin to spawn, they do that to loosen up their eggs.

 

[mattman]

Also I heard shoot the female first. She the big one. I heard if you shoot her first the smaller males will stay around longer, looking for the female of course. But if you shoot a male first, you have a good chance of spooking the female and she will lead all the males away with her

 

[NuffDaddy]

Most of the fish have finally spawned in the sagnasty bay.
Still shooting about 10% of females with eggs yet though.

 

[NuffDaddy]

On another note. Looks like I need to get the winter clothes back out for tomorrow night.

 

[fr3db3ar]

Suck it up buttercup. It's almost July, you'd better be in shorts and a T

 

[NuffDaddy]

:lol:
I'm loving this weather. I'm not a fan of heat, plus this cool wet weather is helping the water levels a ton. Saginaw bay is up almost 2 foot from the fall.

 

[mattman]

thats awesome. I just hate how it seems to rain on the weekends around here. that or the day before i wanna go bowfishing. All the water is still muddy around here but at least I dont have to worrie about logs as much. and the shallow areas we couldnt reach last year are now reachable

 

[NuffDaddy]

The bay has had clear spots and muddy spots all spring. It changes instantly too...it's weird. You can go from chocolate milk to 3-5 foot of visibility by moving 10 feet The fish seem to be in the muddy water in about 3 foot of water. We've been following the edges of the mucky water and have been doing pretty good.

 

[USMarine0300]

I am from port huron but travel a lot to Saginaw if anyone is interested in partnering up let me know. 2 years experience

 

[THS Sporting Center]

My son and I went out at night on July 27 launching from Sebewaing and ended up shooting a 55 barrel full in about 4 hours. LOTS of Gars.

 

[NuffDaddy]

My son and I went out at night on July 27 launching from Sebewaing and ended up shooting a 55 barrel full in about 4 hours. LOTS of Gars.

Nice. We killed a lot of gar out there in the bam tournament too.

 

[fr3db3ar]

Nice job, I'm about done with Bowfishing and on to boating to remote spots for coyote.

 

[THS Sporting Center]

It looks like I will be taking up a group to Saginaw Bay this Saturday night. I just raised my deck 6 1/2" and might have a new light to try.

 

[NuffDaddy]

It looks like I will be taking up a group to Saginaw Bay this Saturday night. I just raised my deck 6 1/2" and might have a new light to try.

Nice! good luck. Lots of fish out there as of 2 weeks ago.

 

[THS Sporting Center]

8/10 Update. BooHooo There was a little too much wind in most spots and we did not see 1/4 of the fish in the exact same water 2 weeks ago. Very little carp mostly gars . Sebewaing south to fish point and back.